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Pemaquid Receives $50,000 Grant fm Lowes/National Trust

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Pemaquid Receives $50,000 Grant fm Lowes/National Trust

Postby vacastle » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:01 am

The American Lighthouse Foundation, owner of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse has received a $50,000 grant to repair and restore the exterior masonry of the 1835 structure.

The grant comes from Lowe's, the national building supply company, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C.

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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse,
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Information from Maine Today.com Bristol: Lighthouse Receives Grant


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Postby Grover1 » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:50 am

That 's great news ... ought to stir the townsfolk a little more as well! :wink:
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Postby Biggy » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:59 pm

Definitely some good news for Pemaquid. I'm sure it will help in the restoration efforts. And I agree, Barry ... Should get some people's dander up. Stay tuned.
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Postby ericlighthouse » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:30 pm

Good news.
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